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Maria Cantwell: “It is deeply troubling that now more than half of local elections officials worry about the safety of their colleagues…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 2026
It is deeply troubling that now more than half of local elections officials worry about the safety of their colleagues, and a third have experienced threats or abuse.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Discussing safety concerns for election officials.

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